Acting was something golden and beautiful. It was like bright colors Norma Jeane used to see in her daydreams. It wasn’t an art. “

By MARILYN MONROE

Taken by Milton Greene  1953

Bert Stern Photography

kittymunster:

Marilyn Monroe in 1954, leaving the press conference at which she said she would divorce Joe DiMaggio.

1951. by John Florea

dailymonroe:

Daily #MarilynMonroe fact 78- (As requested) Marilyn’s mental problems over the years. This piece written by someone who studied Marilyn for 19+ pretty much sums it up: “Marilyn Monroe was not bipolar, nor was she manic depressive. She had no inherent mental illness whatsoever. Her mother was schizophrenic. Marilyn’s problems stemmed from external traumas, rather than brain chemistry issues, therefore they were not true mental illness and could have been fixed had she sought a decent therapist. Unfortunately, her analysts and psychiatrists ended up doing more harm than good. Marilyn’s issues stemmed from early childhood trauma: 1. A feeling of abandonment by her biological mother 2. Being in different foster homes 3. Never knowing who her father was 4. Early childhood sexual abuse. The effects of these four traumas are the same for nearly all people who experience them- anxiety, insecurity, difficulty controlling emotions, abandonment issues, difficulty getting close to people, etc. Anyone experiencing these traumas would exhibit similar effects as Marilyn’s. The difference between these external events and something like bipolar is that bipolar is a chemical imbalance in the brain chemistry and doesn’t go away, whereas the above issues can be successfully treated in therapy. Marilyn was never diagnosed with any mental illness, despite seeing three different psychiatrists from 1955-1962.” On a side note, Marilyn’s use of prescription drugs, mostly Nembutal, mimics a few mental disorders including Bipolar Disorder. (#MarilynMonroe photographed by Milton Greene, 1956.) (Taken with Instagram)

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